What does your car need b4 the power tour?

[corvettedad]

I just don't know what to do
But we'll be there in something, I do have a friend with a horse and carriage

[cstmwgn]

I just don't know what to do
But we'll be there in something, I do have a friend with a horse and carriage

Perry - you need to look for someone with a horseless carriage!

[Jesse James 80]

GTO......interesting question, have discovered that the 1968 is a bustard year only parts from that year fit it. 1967 or 1969 will fit this car, can probably have it drivable for PT and Cars and Cones. I'll pull the motor in the Beast and get it to the engine builder shouldn't take long to go through it, just $$$$$ Filing a lawsuit against insurance company Tuesday over the sloppy paint job on the Banana boat follow the accident in KC last year. They couldn't match the paint, which I told the adjuster and body shop owner, and they didn't and on top of that they cleared coated what they painted, so I now have a 2 tone yellow car!

Oh no, that all sounds horrible Dave! Sorry to hear about the beast as well

[Andy4639]

After the shroud install I drove the Impala a little. Got home and jacked it up to check for leaks which I had none but found this! Drivers side lower A-arm bolt missing and bushing coming out. I put a grade 8 coarse thread bolt back in it but realized it was the wrong bolt after pulling the passenger side. I ordered a new shaft for it. I now have to pull the whole drivers side off to install it.

[Andy4639]

Well I must be living right guy's!
I started taking the lower control arm off today after work. The spring compressor I had wouldn't go inside the lower arm hole to go into the spring. So I wrapped a chain around the upper arm and frame through the spring to hold it in place while I took the fork to the lower ball joint. It worked like a champ. Not that I would want to do it that way every time but it did just fine.
Ok the arm comes off with no problems so I put it in my vise deciding on how to proceed. I took my 2 lb small sledge hammer and a big center punch and 2 blows each both bushings fell out! I'm telling you I must have done something right.

So I cleaned up the bushing area good and I put a small amount of grease on the bushing and inside it and used a old socket and again 2 hits and they are seated. I was pleased to say the least.
The only thing is the shock nuts inside the lower arm are stripped out. The shock was nutted so I think I'll get some nuts and weld them in before reassembly. It will make it a lot easier to put back together.
Hopefully I'll finish up tomorrow before bed time.

[A BAD SS]

New ignition installed. Key turns smoothly to all positions...Lower column ignition switch replaced. Steering column re-installed. Still waiting on shocks to be rebuilt and returned...

[crazyolbear]

Git this in the ol ranchero
son is coming to help this weekend to help

[Redline04]

I need all the snow to melt so I can get the car outta storage!

[BluLightning]

We're going to try and get the Cutlass out of the barn this weekend. Should only have to take the cover and battery tender off and it should be good to go.

[stu yoakam]

I have been keeping the el camino plugged in so the battery doesn't die. Wasn't a problem before I put the TBI kit on it. I set everything up to shut off with the key. Sucks having the radio reset every time you shut the car off.

[stu yoakam]

Glad I'm not taking the 71 this year. Its been too cold to work out in the driveway.

[A BAD SS]

Just installed new Silver Sport Transmission Hydraulic clutch set-up...Nice and smooth. My American Powertrain one developed issues for the 3rd time in two years..So, time to switch up...Now oil pressure gauge has decided to stop working...So, its next on the list...

[SRQTERRY]

This was the original list........

CAR PREP FOR POWER TOUR

CHANGE OIL AND FILTER

REPLACE STARTER

REPAIR RH MUFFLER HANGER

REPLACE BOTH DOOR LATCHES

FIX RATTLES IN BOTH DOORS

INSTALL REMOTE MIRROR CONTROL

UPGRADE REAR AXLE TO FORD 9" STYLE

ADJUST REAR COILOVER SUSPENSION FOR LOAD

RECAL TRANS FOR NEW AXLE RATIO

RECAL SPEEDO FOR NEW AXLE RATIO

UPGRADE(REPLACE) FRONT SEATS

UPGRADE TO 4-POINT SEAT BELT SYSTEM ??

UPGRADE STEERING BOX???

UPGRADE FRONT STAB BAR???

INSTALL LOCKING GAS CAP

CHECK COOLANT

CHECK BRAKE FLUID

CHECK TRANS FLUID

CHECK A/C COOLING

BALANCE TIRES

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ??

SET TIRE PRESSURES

TORQUE LUG NUTS

INSTALL WHEEL LOCKS

DETAIL ENGINE BAY

PAINT TOUCH UP

DETAIL AND WAX

RAINEX WINDSHIELD This is the current working list............. CHECK ALL ATTACHMENTS OF REAR SUSP TO BODY AND CONTROL ARMS TO BRACKET STRUCTURE CONSIDER THROUGH BOLTS FOR MUFFLER HANGER ATTACHMENTS MODIFY REAR SHOCKS W/ 1" EXTENDED TOP MOUNTS (PARTS SUPPLIED) INSTALL NEW SHOCK BUSHINGS AS NEEDED (PARTS SUPPLIED) INSTALL NEW FORD 9" REAR AXLE ASM CHECK RIDE HEIGHT @ REAR (NO LOAD) CHECK WHAT COLOR SPEEDO DRIVE GEAR IS IN TRANS GRAY,RED,BLUE,YELLOW OR BROWN CHECK FOR SPEEDO CABLE RATIO ADAPTER? FAB NEW BRACKETS FOR NEW SEATS Low as possible and 2+" rearward of stock seat location for easy entry REPLUMB FUEL LINE BETWEEN FUEL PUMP AND CARB Use 1 piece solid pipe fitting @ carb inlets. Use braided line for protection. Is an anti drain back or check valve req'd? Can I use a smaller type in conjunction with the fuel filter? R&R THROTTLE CABLE (NEW PART SUPPLIED)

[smalblock]

The 350 turbo is removed. After my nap, the 700 R4 will be installed.

[BluLightning]

Got the Cutlass out this weekend and took it for a 120 mile shakedown run. No issues. It should be going to the shop in the next few weeks to fix the AC then we should be good to go.